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Oulx

Piedmont, Italy · Europe

About Oulx

Oulx works well as a base: 10 minutes from Salbertrand, 25km from Col d'Izoard.

Oulx is a town located in Piedmont, Italy. With a population of 2,256, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Oulx sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Oulx to your route.

About Oulx

Oulx–Cesana–Claviere–Sestriere (Italian: Stazione di Oulx) is a railway station in the Oulx comune (municipality) in the Italian region of Piedmont. The station is located on the Turin–Modane railway. The train services are operated by Trenitalia and SNCF.

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Where is Oulx located?

Oulx is located in Piedmont, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 45.0364 latitude, 6.8337 longitude.

What is the population of Oulx?

Oulx has a population of approximately 2,256 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
2,256
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
45.0364, 6.8337

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Oulx

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

tunnel

Fréjus Road Tunnel

A 12.9 km Alpine tunnel linking Modane in France with Bardonecchia in Italy, the main all-year alternative to Mont Blanc on the Lyon-Turin route.

17 km · about 20 min drive

mountain pass

Colle delle Finestre

A legendary 2,178 m Piedmont climb from the Susa Valley: 33 paved hairpins followed by a historic unpaved military road to the summit, made famous by dramatic Giro d'Italia stages.

18 km · about 20 min drive

famous road

Col d'Izoard

A famous Tour de France climb at 2,360 meters passing through the otherworldly rock formations of the Casse Déserte.

25 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Col du Mont Cenis

A historic Franco-Italian border crossing with a large summit lake and plateau, once traversed by Napoleon's armies on the route between Turin and Lyon.

25 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Col du Lautaret

A high, wide pass at 2058m serving as the gateway to the Galibier, with an alpine botanical garden and panoramic views of the Meije and Écrins glaciers.

34 km · about 40 min drive

famous road

Col du Galibier

One of the highest paved roads in the French Alps at 2,642 meters, a legendary climb in the Tour de France.

34 km · about 40 min drive

cafe

Col du Galibier Summit Cafe

A small cafe near the summit of the Col du Galibier (2,642m), a legendary Tour de France climb and one of the highest road passes in the French Alps.

34 km · about 40 min drive

mountain pass

Col du Télégraphe

The 1,566 m wooded warm-up act to the Col du Galibier, climbing out of the Maurienne valley in tight forested hairpins past an old optical-telegraph fort.

36 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Oulx

  • 17 kmFréjus Road TunnelA 12.9 km Alpine tunnel linking Modane in France with Bardonecchia in Italy, the main all-year alternative to Mont Blanc on the Lyon-Turin route.
  • 18 kmColle delle FinestreA legendary 2,178 m Piedmont climb from the Susa Valley: 33 paved hairpins followed by a historic unpaved military road to the summit, made famous by dramatic Giro d'Italia stages.
  • 25 kmCol d'IzoardA famous Tour de France climb at 2,360 meters passing through the otherworldly rock formations of the Casse Déserte.
  • 25 kmCol du Mont CenisA historic Franco-Italian border crossing with a large summit lake and plateau, once traversed by Napoleon's armies on the route between Turin and Lyon.
  • 34 kmCol du LautaretA high, wide pass at 2058m serving as the gateway to the Galibier, with an alpine botanical garden and panoramic views of the Meije and Écrins glaciers.
  • 34 kmCol du GalibierOne of the highest paved roads in the French Alps at 2,642 meters, a legendary climb in the Tour de France.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Oulx.

Sauze d'Oulx

🇮🇹 Italy

2 km awayPop. 1,096

Salbertrand

🇮🇹 Italy

6 km awayPop. 467

Pragelato-Ruà

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 402

Sestriere

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 838

Cesana Torinese

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 617

Exilles

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 139

Sauze di Cesana

🇮🇹 Italy

11 km awayPop. 65

Bardonecchia

🇮🇹 Italy

11 km awayPop. 2,962

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